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Meetings are a necessity for every business and yet, they have a bad reputation of wasting time and hindering productivity. We have some suggestions for alternative ways to hold more creative and effective meetings.

In today’s business world everything has to be bigger, better and, most importantly, faster. People want to see results NOW, no matter how. What they often overlook, however, is that small, continuous changes can have a big impact in the end. There is always room for improvement, which is  is exactly the idea that the Kaizen approach is trying to convey.

A mind map can be very useful to get an overview of all the tasks that you should do during a project’s process. This new video tutorial will show you how to create a mind map with just a few clicks. 

In manufacturing, lean is a well-known process optimization method that has been around for quite a while. Nowadays other business areas such as project management have also embraced lean management methods to improve their productivity and efficiency. 

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High performance on demand is not a trait that most people possess from birth. However, just as is the case with sports, it is less about genes but mostly regular practice that leads to success. We have a few tips on how to bring out the best in you and as a result increase the efficiency of your work.

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Does it ever seem to you as if some days or weeks are filled with a never ending array of tasks? This work overload can cause stress and that in turn can be detrimental to your health. Project managers in particular need task management skills to be able to manage their team(s) and complex projects effectively. 

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“Stop, collaborate and listen” - these are part of the lyrics of the classic 90’s hit “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice. This exclamation is simple, yet strangely great advice for businesses. Workplace collaboration is extremely important for every business that wants not to just survive, but be successful in a globalized and highly competitive world.

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“Resource” is a very broad term. A lot of people will probably immediately think of “human resources”. It is true that resource management also includes HR management, but it encompasses much more than that. 

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Most people expect the main sources for stress in the workplace to be work overload and time pressure. The InLoox Work-Life-Balance Survey, however, shows that appreciation, or a lack thereof, has a much bigger impact on job satisfaction and stress levels at work.  

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Changes are an inevitable part of life and also of project management. This is almost the only thing you can be sure of. With the right methods, project managers can manage and control change.